BOOX is expanding its color ePaper lineup with the Note Air5 C and the Palma 2 Pro. The Note Air5 C is a 10.3″ tablet built for reading, note-taking, and light work. The Palma 2 Pro is a 6.13″ pocketable reader with extras that make it feel more like a calm, connected companion than a basic e-reader. If you want a paper-like experience with fewer distractions than a tablet, both are worth considering.
BOOX Palma 2 Pro
What Color ePaper Means in Daily Use
Both devices utilize E Ink Kaleido 3-color screens. E Ink reflects ambient light like paper, rather than shining a bright backlight at your eyes. Kaleido 3 adds gentle color, which helps when you mark up documents, skim charts, or highlight class notes. BOOX includes an adjustable front light that you can tune for brightness and warmth so that you can read on a red eye flight or in a sunny backyard without glare. BOOX notes that this front light can create a faint side shadow, and the fix is simple: adjust brightness or color temperature until it fades.
BOOX Note Air5 C
BOOX also leans on its Super Refresh Technology. In plain English, that is a set of screen refresh modes that trade between higher motion smoothness and lower ghosting. You pick a mode that suits the moment, whether you are flipping pages, scrolling an article, or sketching.
Note Air5 C, a Calmer Way to Work and Create
The Note Air5 C takes the comfortable 10.3″ size that many prefer for documents and adds some welcome quality of life upgrades. There is Android 15 for current app support through Google Play, a faster octa-core processor, 6 GB of RAM for multitasking, and 64 GB of storage, with a microSD slot available for up to 2 TB of additional storage for your library.
If you live in spreadsheets and PDFs, the split-screen view lets you read on one side while drafting on the other, which is handy for students who want lecture slides and notes visible at once or for anyone summarizing a report.
A row of magnetic pogo pins lets a keyboard cover snap on instantly. That turns the Note Air5 C into a light productivity machine for email, meeting notes, and short documents. BOOX sells the keyboard cover for $109.99, and it adds a USB-C pass-through port for charging while you type.
The new Pen3 stylus ships in the box. It looks and feels more like a real pen, clip, and all, and it stores an extra nib inside. Pressure and tilt are detected for shading and line variation, and the textured screen offers controlled, paper-like friction. If your days include whiteboarding and brainstorming, the Infinite Notes canvas ensures you are not confined to a page boundary.
You can pan, zoom, mind map, and drop in images as your ideas grow. BOOX’s firmware also features Smart Scribe tools, fresh brushes including calligraphy and fountain styles, and an organizing toolkit with outlines, links, and tags, so your scattered thoughts stay organized.
For reading, BOOX’s NeoReader app supports a long list of formats, from EPUB and MOBI to PDF and Microsoft Office files, and you can write directly on most documents to capture what matters. Theme presets help you build a consistent reading layout for fiction, research papers, or contracts. If a paragraph gets dense, an AI helper can break down buzzwords and hard sentences without forcing you to leave the page.
BOOX includes 10 GB of free cloud storage for syncing notes and highlights across devices, and it promises more than three years of firmware updates. BOOX is careful to say that ePaper can help with digital eye comfort, though you should still take breaks and balance your screen time.
The BOOX Note Air5 C is available in a Standard Bundle for $529.99, which includes the Pen3 stylus, five replacement tips, and a Note Air5 C Magnetic Protective Case. The Keyboard Bundle, which retails for $639.98, includes the Pen3 stylus, five replacement tips, a Note Air5 C Magnetic Protective Case, and a Magnetic Keyboard Cover for Note Air5 C.
Palma 2 Pro, a Pocket Reader That Actually Goes Places
If the Note Air5 C feels like a notebook, the Palma 2 Pro feels like a slim paperback that knows its way around town. The 6.13″ Kaleido 3 screen is readable in direct sun, the whole device weighs about 175 grams, and the frame is textured with a water repellent finish that can shrug off splashes and light rain. It is not designed for a dunk in the pool, and like any coating, it can wear down over time, so it is a backup for everyday mishaps rather than a license to be reckless.
Inside, there is an octa-core processor with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage, plus a hybrid SIM slot. Hybrid means you can insert two SIM cards or use one SIM with a microSD card for up to 2TB of extra storage space. The Palma 2 Pro supports 5G data, so you can download books, sync notes, and use navigation without searching for Wi-Fi.
It also includes A GPS, which stands for Assisted Global Positioning System, a feature that uses nearby networks to speed up initial location lock. That is useful when you pop out of a subway station and want your bearings immediately. The battery is rated at 3950 mAh, which is sizable for this size class, and ePaper’s frugal power draw helps stretch time between charges.
The Palma’s small size works well for focused reading sessions, but it also steps beyond that. There is Bluetooth for pairing headphones and zoning out to audiobooks or podcasts. A smart side button can be customized, so you can assign a quick full refresh or a screenshot without diving into menus.
You can add widgets to the home screen, use BOOX’s EinkWise presets to shift the display for browser use or reading, and enable fingerprint unlock for convenience. The InkSense Plus stylus, sold separately for $41.99, turns the Palma into a pocket memo pad for shopping lists, field notes, and quick highlights during a commute.
The BOOX Palma 2 Pro is priced at $399.99; color options include Charcoal Black and Ivory White, and it comes with the Magnetic 2-in-1 Protective Case. It will be shipping around November 7th.
Who Benefits and When
If your laptop feels like overkill for a coffee shop meeting, the Note Air5 C and its keyboard cover make a tidy alternative. You can reference a deck, take minutes, and send a summary before you leave your seat. If you review contracts, color annotations on ePaper help you separate “fix now” from “ask later” at a glance. For students, the combination of split screen and Infinite Notes is an easy way to keep lecture slides visible while you write, then tag sections to build a study guide.
If your phone keeps pulling you into social rabbit holes, the Palma 2 Pro can be a set of training wheels for attention. You can carry thousands of books, queue a few podcasts, keep maps and tickets available, and still avoid the scroll. Travelers will appreciate sunlight legibility on a beach, the A GPS boost in new cities, and the microSD slot for an offline library on long trips.
BOOX Palma 2 Pro
Both devices run Android 15, which means you are not locked into a single bookstore or note app. BOOX includes OnyxCloud syncing with 10 GB of free space per account and supports BOOXDrop for quick local file transfers between your ePaper device and your computer or phone. Firmware updates are promised for more than three years.
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